Submitted information The Optimist Club of Van Wert will host its annual oratorical contest at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 19, at Community Health Professionals, 1159 Westwood Drive in Van Wert. The topic for the Optimist International Oratorical Contest for this year is “What the World Gains from Optimism.” Students’ four- to five-minute speeches will be […]
POSTED: 01/10/17 at 8:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst announces that real estate tax bills have been mailed and are due Wednesday, February 15. Property owners who have not received a tax bill should call the Treasurer’s Office immediately at 419.238.5177. Mailed payments must be postmarked on or before February 15 to avoid any penalty. For […]
POSTED: 01/10/17 at 8:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Terry G. Warren Sr., 53, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:36 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2017, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born June 24, 1963, in Long Beach, California, the son of Willie R. and Carol Elaine (McAlexander) Warren, who both preceded him in death. He married Tina M. […]
POSTED: 01/09/17 at 10:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Charles E. R. York, 74, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:28 a.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born January 1, 1943, in Greencastle, Indiana, the son of Max T. and Anna Marie (Aubrey) York, who both preceded him in death. On November 28, 1962, he […]
POSTED: 01/09/17 at 10:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Randy L. Bullinger, 60, of rural Van Wert, passed away at 12:46 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born December 28, 1956, in Lima, the son of Robert S. and Lois (Saxton) Bullinger, who both preceded him in death. On October 3, 1975, he married the […]
POSTED: 01/09/17 at 10:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports It was a nostalgic night and a high school basketball thriller, all rolled into one. In front of a full house at the S.F. Goedde Building, the Van Wert Cougars (5-4) rallied from a double-digit deficit to defeat the Crestview Knights 47-44. Saturday night’s game was the first varsity basketball game played […]
POSTED: 01/09/17 at 9:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information The Mid-west Buckeye Umpires’ Association will be hosting a training course for prospective baseball umpires interested in earning Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) certification for the upcoming 2017 season. Anyone age 14 or over is eligible to enroll in the class. Cost of the course is $135, which includes all instructional materials, OHSAA […]
POSTED: 01/09/17 at 8:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor For nearly 25 years, the A-OK (Assisting Our Kids) program has been providing the means for divorcing adults to find positive ways to resolve disputes for their children’s sake. While divorce can be a negative and bitter experience for adults, it can be devastating for children, the innocent victims of their parents’ […]
POSTED: 01/09/17 at 8:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert community members are preventing type 2 diabetes together with the Group Lifestyle Balance™ program, a lifestyle change intervention program offered by Van Wert County Hospital. Guided by a trained lifestyle coach, groups of participants learn the skills they need to make lasting changes such as losing a modest amount of weight, […]
POSTED: 01/09/17 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 5.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.37 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has increased 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.37 per […]
POSTED: 01/09/17 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: News